👀 Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Traditional Herbs from Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

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• Boil a few winged bean leaves in a little water until boiling.
• After it cools down, drop the boiled water into the eyes or ears.

What is Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Looks like??

Parts of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus that could be used

• Young Pods", "Leaves", "Seeds", "Roots

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Distribution

This plant is thought to originate from Papua New Guinea. Its distribution is found in East Africa, India, Indonesia, Burma, Indo-China, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. Generally, people use it as a vegetable that has health benefits. Winged beans are a vegetable that contains a lot of protein and high levels of dietary fiber.
Agroecology of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Grows in tropical areas in humid lowlands up to an altitude of 2,000 m above sea level. Likes a dry climate with rainfall of 1,000-2,500 mm/year, air temperature 18-30 °C, soil pH 5.5-7, full sunlight, good drainage (not waterlogged).
Morphology of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

• The tap root has long side roots, spreading flatly near the surface of the soil, some of which thicken to form a tuber.
• Cylindrical stem, segmented.
• Compound leaves with three leaflets, oval to triangular in shape.
• The flowers are bluish white, butterfly type, in bouquets containing 2-10 flowers, grow in the leaf axils, androgynous.
• Pods, straight, rectangular in shape with four wings. serrated.
• Seeds round, 5-10 mm in diameter, yellow, brown to black, sometimes white, sometimes spotted as many as 5-21 per pod.

Cultivation of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Generative propagation (seeds) comes from an old mother plant that is healthy, dense and free from pests and diseases.

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, more details :

Chemical Content of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, phytates, lectins, phytoglutenins, cyanogenic glycosides, saponins, terpenoids, steroids.
Benefits of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Strengthens the body's immune system, anticancer, increases bone strength, prevents birth defects, maintains body vitality, reduces excess weight, treats boils, swollen eyes and earaches.
Simplisia of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

• Pick the leaves, namely 3 leaves from the shoots, do it in the morning.
• Sort the leaves, wash and clean them using running water. Once clean, drain them by airing them indoors for 1 day.
• Next, dry them by airing it for 10 days.
• Store in airtight plastic.

Another Facts for Psophocarpus tetragonolobus :

Synonym of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Botor tetragonoloba� (L.) Kuntze, Dolichos ovatus� Graham, Dolichos tetragonolobus� L.
Habitus of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Creepers. Annual vines, up to 4 m high
Habitat of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

• Mainland